Agitator for tan-vats



(No Model.)

J. HEAD. AGITATOR FOR. TAN VATS. No. 281,061. Patented July 10, 1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENT Orrlpn.

JOSEPH HEAD, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

AGITATOR FOR TAN-VATS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters'IPatent No. 281,061, dated July 10, 1883. Application filed April 11, 1883. (No model.) I

To all whom, it may concern:

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Be it known that I, J osnrn HEAD, of Richmend, in the county of Henrico and State of Virginia, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Agitators for Tan-Vets, andI do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertainsto make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof.

My invention relates to an agitator for tanvats; and it consists in the parts which will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 2 is asection on the line a: 90 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3is a top plan view with the slats removed. Fig. i represents details of the agitating-rod, its handle, and the mode of its attachment to the Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the vat, showing a seriesof slats and the manner in which they are secured; and Fig. 6 are details of side and end of vat, respectively, showing the slat-grooves therein.

Like letters indicate like parts throughout the several views.

A. is the head end of the vat, and A is the foot end thereof.

of the head-piece A. This block is adapted to admit the upper end of the handle in its opening and permit the vertical movement therein.

B are the sides of the vat, and G is the bottom thereof B are grooves, adapted to receive the slats,

- on the inside of sides B.

I is a cross-strip fixed to the inside of bottom 0, and I is a pivot securing said strip to the board D.

J is the agitating-rod, provided with handle .I.

K is the pivot uniting the handle to the board D.

L are slats upon which the hides M are'hung.

N are inside strips to strengthen the vat.

The slats rest upon the upper edges of these Such movement also im- I therefore lay no claim specified, in combination with the pivoted cross-boards I G and agitating-rod J, substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a tan-vat, the agitating-boards D D,

hinged as specified, in combination with the rod J, the pivoted crossboards I G, and crossbars F, substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.

3. Ina tan-vat, the agitating-boards D D,

hinged as specified, in combination with the cross-boards I G, pivots G, G, and I, and the agitating-meld, substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I append my signature.

. JOSEPH HEAD.

ituesses:

WM. B. RoBisoN, W. J. Oseoon. 

